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What does it mean to dwell in the secret place of the Most High (Psalms 91:1)?

People love to read Psalms 91, but it starts with a powerful statement that describes whom this psalm applies to. If you want to enjoy God’s protection like it was described in Psalms 91, then you must understand the deeper meaning of this powerful chapter!

Psalms 91 is among the most popular chapters in the book of Psalms. It starts with these words:

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High” (Psalms 91:1).

Most people are familiar with this verse. However, not all know the deep meaning behind it.

What does it really mean to dwell in the secret place of the Most High? What is its implication and how does it apply to our lives as Christians?

In this post, let us take a deeper look at the meaning of Psalms 91:1 and see what it really means to dwell in the secret place of the Most High.

Who will God protect?

Psalms 91 starts with the statement, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High.”

With this statement, Psalms 91 makes it clear right from the start whom God will protect.

God protects His people. He will protect those who choose to live with Him and act upon that decision.

While it is true that God can protect anyone whom He wishes, those who constantly live a life close to God will receive special treatment. They can live in peace, serenity, and security because of God’s assurance that they will be protected.

Now, notice, the text says, “He who dwells.” It didn’t say, “He who dwelt” or “He who will dwell.” It is in the present tense. God won’t protect those who stopped dwelling with Him or those who didn’t make the decision yet to be with Him.

It means that the one whom God will protect is someone who actively lives a godly life. The one who decided to be with Him and continues to be with Him.

The word “dwells” came from the Hebrew word yashab, which means to “sit down, settle, remain, and inhabit.”

As you can see, dwelling in God’s presence is a conscious choice. It is something that we decide to do, not out of necessity or grudge, but out of a willing heart.

Dwelling in the secret place of the Most High means that we constantly seek His love, comfort, and protection. God will protect those who want to know Him better and on a deeper level.

Compare that to those people who don’t live a godly life. They expose their lives to many dangers and unnecessary pain and suffering. People who live apart from God may prosper and earn wealth, but they will ultimately experience tragedy in a physical, emotional, and spiritual manner.

The secret place

Where should the righteous dwell? He will dwell in the secret place.

Have you thought why?

God will not just shelter His people in the open court or to the part of the house where people can easily come and go. But God will shelter His people in the secret place – in a private and reserved place.

It would be a place where God, Himself, withdraw to be alone. God is willing to share with His people even the most private and exclusive part of His dwelling area.

Now, a “secret” place can also mean a difficult place to find. It is something that is not known to most people. The place is so hidden that it takes a lot of effort, energy, and sacrifice for a person to find it.

The secret place isn’t reserved for lazy, wicked, and apathetic people. It isn’t for the people who don’t see the value of being with their Creator. After all, would God allow someone to be part of His dwelling place if that person doesn’t even respect its Owner?

Thus, the righteous should exert every effort to find the place of refuge. While searching for this secret place can be difficult, you and I can be assured that once we found it, we can look back and tell ourselves, “It was all worth it.”

Sometimes, God wants to see how bad we wanted to be with Him.

God does not test us because He wants us to suffer or prevent us from obtaining eternal life, but He does that to help us develop the godly character needed to stay with Him through thick and thin.

In short: the secret place is reserved for those people who love God and do His commandments.

The owner of the secret place

This secret place is guarded by the most powerful, supreme, and almighty Being. No one can breach its defenses. Absolutely no one!

There’s no doubt; God’s secret place is the safest place in the universe!

Can you now see how God protects His people and how His people can live their lives with the incredible confidence in the fact that God shields them from harm?

Indeed, if you want someone to protect you, then let it be God.

Reflection

So, ask yourself these questions:

Are you striving to dwell in God’s secret place?

Are you constantly looking for ways to stay close to God?

Do you have that yearning to be on God’s side every single moment of your life?

I hope your answer to these questions is yes and if not, then let us change the way we live. God is eager and is more than willing to take care of you. All you have to do is stay in God’s secret place and be at peace with Him.

I liked this blog, but when you came to your conclusion, “In short: the secret place is reserved for those people who love God,” I think that it lost its punch. Many will say they “love” God, but they don’t do what He says. Perhaps a little revision in this area would give it a dynamic punch.

You see you can’t deceive your self by saying you love God while you ‘re not.

Any one who Love God will do what God says. Psalm 128:1 will clarify things to you. Those who do things which God speaks against ain’t a sign of Loving God k.
Those who love him ‘re those who obey him and do his will.

PSALMS 91 : 1 is one of my favourite psalms in the old testament . Only if you agree that God is talking to you at the same time one read this vers .1.i Look at what the bible said.
He that DWELLETH in the SECRET place of the most HIGH..
The question the whole world need to know is ????
Are you in that SECRET DWELLING Place of the most HIGH or not ???
I believe that this is the first step each and every person need to do is ask God i mean pray . But remember what Jesus said in Matthew 6: 7 – 8
(7)
BUT WHEN YE PRAY, USE NOT VAIN REPETITIONS AS THE HEATHEN DO. FOR THEY THINK THAT THEY SHALL BE HEARD FOR THEIR MUCH SPEAKING.
(8)
BE NOT YE THEREFORE LIKE UNTO THEM :
” FOR YOUR FATHER ” “KNOWETH” WHAT THINGHS YE HAVE NEED OF,
“BEFORE YE ASK HIM”

SEE GOSPEL OF JOHN 14 : 1 – to – 14.
(1) Let not your heart be troubled , YE believe in God , believe also in me .
(2)
In my father’s house are many mansions : if it were not so,
I would have told you.
I go to prepare “a” “place” for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself;
That where I am, there YE “may be also”. Please read down up to verse 14.
If any one need more information of this SECRET DWELLING Place of the most HIGH. Please contact me below

Truly this is the only place God meets His children and reveal His secret to them. Jesus always leaves His disciples to a secret place just to be with the father, even before choosing the twelve He was with the father throughout the night for direction, even to choose Judas, though He knew he will betray him.

Hi George,
I’ve always thought of the secret place of the most high as prayer. You mentioned Jesus was with the Father all night before choosing the 12. It was in prayer that He spent the night with the Father. “Dwelling” in that secret place may be unceasing prayer. As we go about the days business we can be thanking and praising Him as well as being aware of His glory as evidenced in the creation, (Isaiah 6:3 and Ps 19:1) as well as for our blessings and even our trials (James 1:2)
Richard

Amen Charms. I totally agree. It’s about saturating one’s mind and heart in the Word of God, irrespective of circumstances. I have witnessed it, even just yesterday, most recently. Chaos was looming in my environment, and all I did was tuck away into my Bible in meditation and not entertain the circumstances. Believe you me, the whole situation changed for good and other people were surprised at the unpredictable turn around, but I knew that it was a testimony of meditating on God’s Holy Word. Even secretly without other people knowing what you’re up to. Praise God forever more!

Peterjh, you PRAY (request it). Like, “Father, be my refuge and fortress. Do not let anything hurt me,” etc. But be sure you’re also seeking the Father’s righteousness and “everything else will be added unto you.” Otherwise, your spiritual life will continue to stagnate.

I really enjoyed this article. The secret place is both inside us and inside God. It is a place of meditation. It is also a place of obedience to the commands of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ said that

John 14:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
20 At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”

The “red letter” words that came directly from the mouth of Jesus Christ are his commands. To keep and obey them is from our love for him. We will then be loved back in return and Jesus Christ will manifest himself to us in that secret place of the Most High where he dwells. And where those who lovingly obey him also dwell.

Keep writing and sharing. I only discovered you today. I will be an avid reader of your posts from here on out, unless of course you turn out to be a false prophet. I will need to read your material to know. But for now, Bless you and peace unto you.

PSALMS 91 : 1
Any one who read or hear this psalm 91 : 1 want to be in that SECRET DWELLING Place of the most HIGH .
The psalm says “HE” that dwelleth in the secret place of the most HIGH..

SEE the bible is talking about the people INSIDE that secret dwelling place of the most HIGH; not the one outside.
So what is said on artical THE OWNER OF THE SECRET PLACE , IS THE MOST HIGH right.
And it goes on and said.
THE SECRET PLACE IS GUARDED BY THE MOST POWERFUL , SUPREME, AND ALMIGHTY BEING.
And NO ONE CAN BREACH IT’S DEFENSES ABSOLUTELY NO ONE.

This mean that the outsiders will stay outside dreaming of that secret dwelling place .
And the insider will be enjoying all the preveliges provided by the most high.
Ok just to cut it short, this is my point.

In PSALMS 51 : 5 Behold I was sharpen in iniquity ;
And in Sin did my mother conceive me.
Roman 6 : 23
For the wages of sin is death ;
But the gift of God is eternal life
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now this means the outsiders are striving for a way out to dwell in God’s SECRET place .
The question is how and where to go ???
Because you said ,
No one can BREACH it defenses
Absolutely no one.
Thank you

Dwelling in the secret place of Psalm 91 (also see Psalms 27:5, 31:20), denotes nearness to God. Such as do so abide or lodge secure from assaults, howbeit, not from chastisement, and can well use the terms of trust in Psalms 91:2. “He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” We are protected from snares of our own making and the noisome pestilence; literally, “plagues of mischiefs” (Psalms 5:9, 52:7), which are expressive figures for various evils. As well as noisome pestilence, or diseases, literally, “plagues of mischiefs” (Psalms 5:9, 52:7), expressive figures for various evils. This means the pestilence that walks in darkness; and from the destruction that wastes at noonday.

The security is more valuable, as being special, and, therefore, evidently of God; and while ten thousand fall at our right hand, those that believe are in such safety that they realize it. This exemption from evil is the result of trust in God, who employs angels as ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:14) sent forth to minister to those that are heirs of salvation.

Verses 12-16 of Psalm 91 pertains to our Lord Jesus Christ, concerning His Father’s care of Him and His care of those that are His.